I need help installing an OS on my imac G5

Hello.
I am trying to install an operating system on my imac g5. I do not have any backup or recovery discs. I tried installing the Max OS X Tiger CD (Version 10.4 2Z691-5341-A) but it says I need an earlier version. I tried the 2 gray discs that came with it - Max OS X Install Disc 1 and 2 (2Z691-5393-A) and it will start to install it and then says that it cannot be installed on this computer. I spoke to an apple rep that said I needed panther and I have those discs (3 blacks discs with huge X on them - 10.3 2Z691-4585-A) but it will start to load with the apple sign and then it goes to the prohibitory sign. So I am not sure what to do next. Your help is much appreciated!! Thanks.
I know that my Imac is the PowerPC G5 (3.0) with a 17" screen. Please let me know if you need any more infor or specs.

Are you prepared to lose all your data?  Have you a backup?  If you have a backup, then boot from your install disc and reformat, that should allow you to install Tiger.
Or you can use Target Disk Mode from another computer and reformat that way.

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